元日 New Year’s Day
Wang Anshi 王安石 · Northern Song, 11th century
Wang Anshi greets the year with firecrackers, wine and fresh charms at the door.
爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。 bào zhú shēng zhōng yī suì chú, chūn fēng sòng nuǎn rù tú sū.
A year passes away amid firecrackers; the spring breeze brings warmth into the Tusu wine.
千门万户曈曈日，总把新桃换旧符。 qiān mén wàn hù tóng tóng rì, zǒng bǎ xīn táo huàn jiù fú.
The rising sun shines on countless homes, as fresh peachwood charms replace the old.